University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
What are your chances of getting into University of Arkansas?
The University of Arkansas is the flagship public university in Fayetteville, with a large research profile and a distinctly campus-centered feel on “The Hill.” It is especially known for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, the College of Engineering, the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, and strong offerings across agriculture, arts and sciences, and honors study. Academically, it has the feel of a comprehensive public university where students can find both broad undergraduate options and deeper research opportunities, backed by a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio and more than 270 degree programs. Campus life is energetic and tradition-rich, with Senior Walk, Calling the Hogs, major Razorbacks athletics, and a wide range of student organizations, Greek life, and outdoor recreation. Fayetteville adds to the appeal with a lively college-town setting, trails, and easy access to the Ozarks. Students who tend to thrive here are engaged, school-spirited, and willing to take advantage of a big menu of academic and extracurricular options.
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Strengths
- Broad range of respected programs, especially business, engineering, and architecture
- Strong school spirit and a tradition-heavy campus culture
- Large public-university resources with many degree options and research opportunities
- Appealing Fayetteville setting with outdoor access and a classic college-town feel
Things to weigh
- Can feel large and less personal than a smaller college
- A 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio means some classes may be less intimate
- Selectivity is moderate, so ambitious applicants should still present a strong academic profile
- Greek life and athletics are prominent, which may not suit every student
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into University of Arkansas?+
University of Arkansas admits about 74% of applicants, and the middle 50% of admitted students score between 1030 and 1220 on the SAT. Enter your GPA and test scores above and this calculator estimates your personal chances in seconds, and tells you whether University of Arkansas is a safety, match, or reach for your profile.
Is this the most accurate college admissions calculator?+
Counselly's chances calculator runs on real, current admissions data, the actual admit rates and SAT/ACT ranges colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education, not averages scraped from forums. Our algorithm weighs your GPA, test scores, and extracurricular strength against each school's admitted-student profile the way an admissions reader would begin, which makes it one of the most reliable free tools for seeing where you'll get into college.
How does the calculator predict my chances of getting in?+
It compares your academic profile to each college's real admitted class. We look at where your GPA and test scores fall within a school's 25th to 75th percentile range, combine that with the school's overall admit rate, and factor in your extracurricular strength, then translate it into a clear percentage and a Safety, Match, or Reach label. Everything recalculates instantly as you add schools or adjust your stats.
What counts as a good chance of getting into a college?+
Roughly above 60% is a Safety, you're comfortably ahead of the typical admitted student. Around 30 to 60% is a Match, realistic and worth prioritizing. Below 30% is a Reach, still absolutely worth applying to if it's a dream school. The strongest college lists balance all three, and Counselly helps you build exactly that kind of list.
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No tool can promise an outcome, and you should be cautious of any that claims to. What Counselly does exceptionally well is show you, honestly and instantly, exactly where you stand academically at each college, so you can build a smart, balanced list instead of guessing. Your essays, recommendations, and story do the rest, and your free assessment is built to help you strengthen all of them.
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